New Beginnings | Reviews

519 East 15th Street, Alma, GA 31510

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 36 reviews

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Overall Review of New Beginnings

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Caregivers feel patient-centered

Caregivers are repeatedly described as taking time to listen and explain things clearly.

Several reviews emphasize that the nurse practitioner and staff spend real time with them, listen to concerns, and respond with professional, understandable explanations. Residents and families also describe feeling cared for in a personal way, with compassion and patience during visits. This aligns with an assisted-living care model that includes help with daily living needs and medication management for residents who need ongoing support.

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Visits can feel fast

Many reviewers mention getting seen quickly without long delays.

A few reviews specifically call out fast access, including quick wait times and getting children seen right away. One reviewer also described the team working around their schedule and getting them taken care of promptly. Together, these accounts point to smoother visit timing for people who need to be seen.

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Follow-up after appointments

Residents and families describe follow-up after visits to check on outcomes.

More than one reviewer mentions being contacted after the visit, such as a check-in the next day or staff reaching out afterward. That follow-through is part of the support residents expect when care doesn’t end at checkout. It fits the community’s assisted-living emphasis on ongoing medication management and mental wellness support.

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Some reports of unprofessional conduct

A small set of reviews describe rude or inadequate responses.

Not all feedback is positive: several reviews criticize staff as rude or apathetic, describe not being listened to, or share negative experiences around access during closing time. Others report dissatisfaction with the care outcome or being dismissed from the practice. These concerns may matter most if you’re trying to understand how the team handles emergencies, scheduling limits, or patient follow-through.

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Features

Housing

21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Assisted Living

Amenities

Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

First African Baptist Church (0.2 miles)
House of God (0.3 miles)
St James Church (0.4 miles)
Church of God by Faith (0.4 miles)
Mount Sinai Church of Jesus Christ (0.5 miles)
Southside Church of God (0.7 miles)
Southern Baptist Convention (0.9 miles)

Physicians

Bacon County Hospital & Health System (0.2 miles)
South Georgia Primary Care (0.4 miles)
Bell Willie MD (0.4 miles)
Docs (16.8 miles)
Orlando Fernando MD (16.9 miles)
Appling Healthcare Systems Physicians Billing Office (17.1 miles)
South Georgia Medical Associates (17.1 miles)

Hospitals

Bacon County Hospital (0.3 miles)
Appling Healthcare System (17.1 miles)
Appling Hospital (17.1 miles)

Restaurants

McDonald's (0.5 miles)
KFC (0.5 miles)
Pizza Hut (0.6 miles)
Hardee's (0.6 miles)
Tienda Mexicana El Poblano (0.7 miles)
El Poblano Mexican Restaurant (0.9 miles)
Richmond Baking (3.3 miles)

Pharmacies

The Medicine Cabinet Pharmacy of Alma (0.5 miles)
Epic Pharmacies (0.6 miles)
Alma Discount Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
Nicholls Pharmacy (10.7 miles)
Barnes Pharmacy (17 miles)
Fulghum Discount Drugs (17.6 miles)
Good Neighbor Pharmacy (17.6 miles)

Cafes

Sips and Such Cafe (0.8 miles)

Transportation

Bacon County Airport (AMG) (3.2 miles)
Jarrard's Custom Taxidermy (7.3 miles)
CSX (8.9 miles)
Baxley Municipal Airport (BHC) (12.7 miles)

Parks

Appling County Recreation Department (17.6 miles)

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